Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX vs Atom x5-E8000

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Aggregate performance score

Atom x5-E8000
2016
4 cores / 4 threads, 5 Watt
0.55
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX
2025
16 cores / 32 threads, 350 Watt
40.04
+7180%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX outperforms Atom x5-E8000 by a whopping 7180% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking301571
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data26.81
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Series5x Intel Atomno data
Power efficiency4.554.81
DesignerIntelAMD
Manufacturerno dataTSMC
Architecture codenameCherry Trail (2015−2016)Shimada Peak (2025)
Release date8 February 2016 (9 years ago)23 July 2025 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)$39$1,649

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Atom x5-E8000 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads432
Base clock speedno data4.5 GHz
Boost clock speed1.04 GHz5.4 GHz
Multiplier10no data
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data2x 70.6 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data16,630 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Atom x5-E8000 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socketno datasTR5
Power consumption (TDP)5 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom x5-E8000 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom x5-E8000 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom x5-E8000 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size8 GBno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) (320 MHz)N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom x5-E8000 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanes4136

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

Atom x5-E8000 0.55
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX 40.04
+7180%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

Atom x5-E8000 953
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX 69993
+7244%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.55 40.04
Recency 8 February 2016 23 July 2025
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 4 32
Chip lithography 14 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 5 Watt 350 Watt

Atom x5-E8000 has 6900% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX, on the other hand, has a 7180% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 250% more advanced lithography process.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Atom x5-E8000 in performance tests.

Be aware that Atom x5-E8000 is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX is a desktop one.

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